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Tread Separation and Tire Blow Out Accidents

Undoubtedly, you have seen pieces of tire tread along the highway during your travels. Hopefully, you have never been around a vehicle when its tires have thrown the pieces of tread. The dangerous situation of tread separation occurs when the tread belt that encircles the tire becomes disengaged from the base of the tire. High speeds and hot weather can be contributing factors when a defective tire is involved. Quite often, a tread separation leads to a tire blowout, which can result in a serious traffic accident. Tread separations can cause the driver to lose control of their vehicle.

Two major tire manufacturers, Bridgestone/Firestone and Continental, have come under fire recently due to faulty tire manufacturing that resulted in serious injury and death for hundreds of people. Cooper Tires and Uniroyal-Goodrich have had trouble in the past with defective tires. Most recently, however, Continental recalled more than a half million tires installed on Ford SUV's and Lincoln Navigators.

Substandard design and manufacturing defects that can lead to tread separations include:

Use of old or dry materials
Curing moisture into the tire
Use of petroleum prior to vulcanization
Poor quality control during final inspections
Improper repairs

Hot roads and underinflation may also contribute to tread separation occurrences.

If you or a loved one has been involved in an auto accident due to a tire blowout or tread separation, please email or call us today to speak with an experienced California tread separation accident attorney .

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Disclaimer: Michael Padway & Associates serves auto accident victims in San Jose, California.This does not mean, however, that all auto accident cases will be accepted and we reserve the right to decline any representation. This site only provides information about auto & car accidents, SUV rollovers, tread separation and defective roads & construction accidents. It is not meant to be taken as legal advice.